The “Crown Royal Gold Buckle Zone,” located at the Central, MGM Grand's entertainment bar, will provide fans a free party nightly. Activities include free concerts, live music, dancing, Bailey Hats Burlesque performances, drink specials, fashion shows and giveaways including a nightly drawing to win a saddle by Cactus Saddlery saddle. WNFR contestants, including nine-time All-Around World Champion Trevor Brazile, also will make nightly appearances. Brazile will host his official World Championship After-Party Saturday, Dec. 15, starting at 9 p.m.

Country music duo LoCash Cowboys will perform Dec. 7 and 8 at 11 p.m. Lee Brice, known for hits including “A Woman Like You” and “Hard To Love,” will close MGM Grand’s WNFR festivities with a performance Dec. 15 at 11 p.m.